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Swami077 · 05-26-2020, 09:34 PM

January 2, 1991
Now two months into the free agent period, top players have been flying off the board over the last couple of weeks. Two of the top starting pitchers available signed massive deals last week. Fernando Valenzuela agreed to a 5 year, $12.4 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Valenzuela has been with the Dodgers since coming to the majors as a 19 year old in 1981. It was never thought that Valenzuela was seriously considering leaving Los Angeles.

Nolan Ryan agreed to a 3 year contract worth $8 million with the Oakland Athletics. Ryan had been a target of the Red Sox at the start of free agency, but the team was unwilling to provide a third year for the 43 year old pitcher. Oakland general manager Sandy Alderson said that he felt confident that Ryan would remain effective through the life of the deal. Ryan will replace Bob Welch in the rotation, who agreed to a 4 year deal with Detroit this week.

The Blue Jays made a couple of additions to its pitching staff over the holidays as well. They added 33 year old starter Don Robinson and 30 year old reliever Roger McDowell on a pair of two year deals. McDowell suffered a fractured elbow in spring training last year and missed the entire season. He will be looking to bounce back north of the border.

The Pirates picked up 31 year old outfielder Harold Baines, who agreed to a 3 year, $3.9 million deal. Baines went .257 with 13 home runs with Texas last season.

Minnesota will keep third baseman Gary Gaetti in town for the next two seasons with a deal that will pay him $1.2 million per season. The 32 year old Gaetti hit just .211 last season.

05-26-2020, 09:34 PM	#86
Swami077 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 156	New Year January 2, 1991 Now two months into the free agent period, top players have been flying off the board over the last couple of weeks. Two of the top starting pitchers available signed massive deals last week. Fernando Valenzuela agreed to a 5 year, $12.4 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Valenzuela has been with the Dodgers since coming to the majors as a 19 year old in 1981. It was never thought that Valenzuela was seriously considering leaving Los Angeles. Nolan Ryan agreed to a 3 year contract worth $8 million with the Oakland Athletics. Ryan had been a target of the Red Sox at the start of free agency, but the team was unwilling to provide a third year for the 43 year old pitcher. Oakland general manager Sandy Alderson said that he felt confident that Ryan would remain effective through the life of the deal. Ryan will replace Bob Welch in the rotation, who agreed to a 4 year deal with Detroit this week. The Blue Jays made a couple of additions to its pitching staff over the holidays as well. They added 33 year old starter Don Robinson and 30 year old reliever Roger McDowell on a pair of two year deals. McDowell suffered a fractured elbow in spring training last year and missed the entire season. He will be looking to bounce back north of the border. The Pirates picked up 31 year old outfielder Harold Baines, who agreed to a 3 year, $3.9 million deal. Baines went .257 with 13 home runs with Texas last season. Minnesota will keep third baseman Gary Gaetti in town for the next two seasons with a deal that will pay him $1.2 million per season. The 32 year old Gaetti hit just .211 last season.